The Angelussung by The Daughters of St. Paul(Click on link, have the sound turned up, and when done viewing hit your "back" button.)

WHERE WE WERE-JULY 27, 2009 (below)

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Our Lady of the Angels

Watch over and protect all those who come to this Mission for help and all those who make this Mission possible.Amen.

The Convent

Remember the old windows? (left) 40 new windows were installed which drastically cut Fr. Bob's heating bill for the convent. Thanks to the donor!

Many, many others came to help with the convent renovation - from trades, businesses, church groups, university groups, families, friends and individuals who just wanted to be part of something really good. Those you see pictured here are those who just happened to be on site when your friendly web master was visiting the Mission.

Again-- thank you to EVERYONE who has made it possible to get this far.Your kindness and generosity will be remembered.

It took volunteers many weeks to repair more than 90 radiators and the boiler.

Many kind and generous people stepped forward to donate their time, talent and resources to renovate the Convent, and we finally have the end in sight. Fr. Bob is very appreciative.

Thank God! Our Lady has been rescued and properly restored. She is no longer a clock holder as she was before we took back the convent.

The lovely green cupboards to the left had been refinished and the kitchen was starting to take shape (above).

The pews were removed for refinishing while the chapel was gutted for renovation.

The dilapidated old dining room and sitting rooms were gutted, walls repaired, windows replaced, and wiring redone. In addition, a lot of work that cannot be seen on the surface was done, including electrical, plumbing, piping, and ductwork. Fr. Bob can hardly wait for the work to be completed! (Pics left to right- before/now. )

The sleeping rooms which looked like the ones above, are starting to look like the one below.

The kitchen is ready to feed the hungry, and the bedrooms are ready to provide rest for the weary.

The bathrooms have all been renovated.

Our Volunteers in Action

NONE of this would have been possible without all of our wonderful volunteers only a few of which you see pictured here.

On May 30, a few volunteers took a break from their holiday weekend to gather in prayer and Thanksgiving with His Eminence Francis Cardinal George for all the donors and volunteers who have helped to renovate the convent.

Volunteers continued to come to the Mission- regularly and faithfully. If you have a willing heart and can lift a paint brush, you are perfectly suited to help out! (Wear old clothes.)

On the other hand, some of the work required the skill and talent of true professionals. Some of the work was fairly dramatic, like when the roofing company delivered the materials for the roof.

Fr. Bob is grateful to all of the trades and unions which have really come through to help on the Convent, just as many did with the rectory. Some are listed here. More have expressed an interest in helping in the future. (I hope I didn't forget one. If so, please shoot me an e-mail at IrishNet@aol.com):

So many individuals, companies, churches, universities and other groups have contributed to the work at the convent, either with old fashioned hard work, with donations of materials or with money to help buy the materials needed. EVERYONE'S contribution has been greatly appreciated.